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Law School Rankings May Be Revised to Stop 'Gaming'

Schools hide weaker students to boost stats

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 26, 2008 4:44 AM CDT

(Newser) – Some US law schools have been caught manipulating programs to climb college rankings in US News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal reports. Institutions boost their performance statistics by channeling first-year students with lower test scores and grades into part-time programs that aren't considered...   Read full story »

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